First Aid (Pediatric/Adult) & CPR/AED

This is an American Heart Association course is designed to teach 1st Aid Pediatric/Adult and CPR/AED. Appropriate for childcare providers, nannies, lifeguards and others who need to respond to illness, injuries and emergencies for infants, children and adults. First Aid topics covered are wounds, nosebleeds, fractures, poisons, drowning, insect bites, bandages, dressings, use of an epinephrine pen, shock, stroke, head injury and foreign body airway obstruction (choking). The CPR portion will cover CPR/AED for the Infant, Child and Adult. Participants will receive official certification from the American Heart Association in CPR and in First Aid (Pediatric/Adult), both are valid for two years. For more information or to register by phone, please call the Wellness Center at 617-243-6221.